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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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